GRADE 4 SCIENCE

Introduction

This Pennsylvania Learns iTunes U course is a collection of resources to support teaching and learning in the Grade 4 classroom. The content of this course is organized around the Grade 4 Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology and Engineering. We believe that Pennsylvania teachers know what is needed to support their instructional design and delivery, as well as what engages students in their own learning. For these reasons, the materials and resources provided in this course were curated by teachers. This course is not a curriculum; rather, it is a collection of assets aligned to Pennsylvania Academic Standards to support teaching and learning. The topics found in this course do not need to be taught in order.

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3.3. Earth and Space Sciences

In this module, you will learn Earth's place in space, as well as properties that comprise the earth's surface and how our globe has changed over the years.

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Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles: Earth Features and the Processes that Change It

In this lesson, you will learn about landforms and the LEARN about the

processes, including weathering, that change these different kinds of

landforms over time. 3.3.4.A1.

elements that can change

the Earth's surface.

LEARN about the layers of the earth.

EXPLORE the attributes of earth's landforms.

CREATE an instructional video that ILLUSTRATES the layers of the earth.

LEARN the movement of plate tectonics.

LEARN about the process of weathering. ASSESS your understanding of weathering with a quiz.

EXPLORE examples of weathering and erosion.

INVESTIGATE real world examples of weathering and erosion.

IDENTIFY qualities of erosion and weathering. CREATE a presentation using Explain Everything and uploading the document.

https:// watch?v=H2h6uXlL8gI

VIDEO

https:// watch?v=NAHY6965o08

us/app/earths-landformsschool/id835600448? mt=8

us/app/imovie/ id377298193?mt=8

https:// watch?v=tcPghqnnTVk

us/book/weathering/ id960167497?mt=11

VIDEO

APP: Earth's Landforms

iMovie

VIDEO

http:// geography4kids.co m/files/ land_weathering.html

https:// watch?v=R-Iak3Wvh9c

PDF COMPLETED drawings/d/ 18WzinauJ2cw7SiK5DUf 307Fa3ukQk0ZlKEDlUcyyH0/ pub?w=966&h=644

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Earth's Resources: Exploring and Identifying Various Kinds of Rocks

In this lesson, you will explore rocks and identify various types of rock based on their properties. 3.3.4.A2.

LEARN about rocks and soil.

LEARN about the 3 types of rocks and their attributes.

EXPLORE examples of the different kinds of rocks.

SHARE your understanding of different types of rocks as well as the rock cycle as you CREATE an informational video.

CONSTRUCT your own virtual world using variety of earth materials.

Earth's History: Learning About Fossils

LEARN how fossils are In this lesson, you will learn about fossil formation as formed. well as using fossils to compare with living creatures today. 3.3.4.A3. 3.1.4.C3.

LEARN about fossils.

EXPLORE a prehistoric dig site to discover fossils and clues to the ancient past. PRESENT 3 facts you learned about fossils.

LEARN about radioactive dating.

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This book has interactive

us/book/rocks-soil/

pages with a quiz

id597244595?mt=11

embedded.

https:// watch?v=jPgE74Vltdc

http:// sciencekids.co.nz/ sciencefacts/earth/ rocksandminerals.html

Student will use the informaiton to create the rock cycle

us/app/explaineverything-interactive/ id431493086?mt=8

Please feel free to use another presentation program if you so choose.

us/app/sandbox-buildcreate-your/ id520777858?mt=8

https:// watch?v=3rkGu0BItKM

This is questionable on Copyright - Awesome video with good details but looks like brainpop video but is not labled as such

http:// palaeontology-what-arefossils.php

Includes a video that explains about fossils.

READ with VIDEO

us/app/prehistoric-fishbones/id977955327? mt=12

$2.99

us/app/pic-collagephoto-video-text/ id448639966?mt=8

APP: Pic Coll

http:// sciencechannel.co m/tv-shows/greatestdiscoveries/videos/100greatest-discoveriesplate-tectonics/

VIDEO

Earth's History: Water

In this lesson, you will learn about where various forms of water can be found on our planet, and will investigate transforming water from one state to another. 3.3.4.A4.

LEARN about the water cycle.

https:// watch?v=zBnKgwnn7i4

EXPLORE the water cycle and the variables which affect it.

us/app/the-water-cycle/ id483114651?mt=8

LEARN about the location and forms of water on earth.

http:// en/ water-resources/ index.htm#2

INVESTIGATE the qualities of the water cycle.

edu/watercycle-kidsbeg.html

LEARN about earth's water distribution and ANALYZE the information graphic.

http:// en/ water-resources/images/ figure-4-1.jpg

DEMONSTRATE an understanding of earth's water. CREATE a presentation about the previous graphic.

You can save the image to your camera roll and import into your app.

us/app/explaineverything-interactive/ id431493086?mt=8

Earth's History: Weather and Climate

Describe basic weather elements. Identify weather patterns over time. 3.3.4.A5.

LEARN about weather fronts and how they affect weather.

https:// watch? v=G7Ewqm0YHUI

INVESTIGATE the qualities of cold and warm fronts.

https:// watch?v=naarbGHoAGU

LEARN about what causes air pressure and its affect on the weather.

https:// watch?v=aiYyCurh_SU

EXPLORE different types of weather data.

As you explore the different weather maps choose one to screenshot and explain in the next activity.

us/app/weatherunderground-forecasts/ id486154808?mt=8

DEMONSTRATE an understanding of weather. CREATE a presentation to share your understanding.

us/app/explaineverything-interactive/ id431493086?mt=8

Earth and Space Sciences: Composition and Structure

In this lesson, you will explore the solar system, including the orbit of the earth, and the planets within it. 3.3.4.B1., 3.3.4.B2.

LEARN about our solar system.

https:// watch? v=Qd6nLM2QlWw

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EXPLORE the orbit of earth and other attributes it has within our solar system.

INTERACT with our solar system and earth's orbit and the variables that affect them.

INVESTIGATE our solar system and the planets within it.

http:// planet-earth.html

us/app/a-solar-systemjourney/id444804070? mt=8

app/id347546771? &referrer=click %3D01dbeeb2cdf8-46c1-b715e027fbc86f4d

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